For our annual Vespers Concert as part of the Andrews University Music Festival, we present a wide of variety of inspirational sacred music for wind band. There will be music of reflection and mourning (One Life Beautiful by Julie Giroux and Blessed Are They transcribed by Barbara Beuhlman from Brahms’ Requiem), music of praise and thanksgiving (Simple Gifts by Frank Ticheli and Exultate by Samuel Hazo), music from African-American and folk hymn traditions (Reluctant Joys by Brant Karrick and Variants on a Shaped-Note Tune by Johnnie Vinson, and music envisioning large spiritual vistas both natural and manmade (Beyond the Horizon by Rossano Galante and Canterbury Chorale by Jan van der Roost). Two student conductors (Jason Marquez and Cyril Punay) will be featured, along with a guest appearance by the Andrews University Singers under the direction of Stephen Zork.
